Strand F: Plant: Anatomy, Growth, and Function

Learn about the pollination, fertilization, germination and growth of tomato plants.

Insects and other animals that are pollinators of plants play an important role in ecosystems.

What adaptations and processes do trees in northern climates have to survive winter?

Learn about the categories, or phylum, of the plant kingdom with examples from each.

Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration

Learn about pollination and other forms of sexual reproduction in plants. And did you know that plants can also reproduce asexually?

Plants need to exchange gases and water with their environment as part of photosynthesis. Some plant cells have evolved specifically for this purpose.

Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.

6 images of some seedlings sprouting as one of the stages towards full plant growth

6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins

Do an experiment with celery to learn about the structures that help plants take up water.

When a species ends up outside of its natural zone, the consequences on other species, ecosystems and human industries can be severe. Climate change and human activities can introduce species into new zones.

How do plants use scents? Learn how some plants use chemical signals to send messages to animals or other plants.